What to do with a 'Note: Records trapped in POS Import Gateway' error

I am getting a 'Note: Records trapped in POS Import Gateway' error. What do I do?

Any items trapped in the POS Import Gateway need to be cleared before proceeding with a stock take.
Click on the error to open the Import Gateway window to import all pending transactions.

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